Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
A PAST HISTORY.

nephew, Dick Merrivaie, when one morn
ing that had stayed indoors to write let
tiers TO friends in England Jack came
bursting in like a whirlwind.
He was a young fellow of about 70,
frank, generous of disposition, handsome
of face, devoted to art, was an artist by
profession, and most charmingly, roman
Ideally poor Perhaps this was why he,
especially, was my fayoritei also why |
had made him my heir, though of that he
was ignorant
"Aunt" he cried, "put aside your letters
and come out! Don't say no you must!
have seen one of the sweetest faces !
ever saw in my lifeW
Hoity, toity! / exclaimed. My dear
Jack, this looks ominous- dangerous. Is
this marvel natiye?'
ssNo;a visitor, like ourselves replied
Jack, gho had crossed 10 the window and
was peeriug out to the right then to the
left "They came last night, and Fred
Norris. who fortunately Knows them, is
going TO introduce me. As TO ominou5
and dangerous aunt. If you mean That u
looks very much as If l were in love
plead guilty at once. am over mead ana
ears in love and shall be the most misera-
1
Pray, Jack, moderate your transport,
and Talk sense. In these practical days OF
science and school boards love at hrst
sight has gone out of fashion, like all
other romance"
"Then it u.s." broke in Jack, with an ar
lists and lovers enthusiasm, because
loves eyes never looked upon such face
IA inc one I've seen! Stay not another
word, aaut, until goa have judged for
yourself Here they are. the young lady
and her grandfather-a fine noble old
follow Comet her sunshade is down,you
can see her to perfection!
Catching my arm no hurried me TO the
window.
Hooked down into the road started and
drew back
"What is tho matter? asked Jack per
ceiving something was wrong.
"What | rePented. THAT man.
with intimate scorn, " n fine noble old fell
lewY Why he is Mr.. Jeffry Marston, the
rich banker; that is Eva his grandch'id.'
You know them aunt?
II know him--that he is wealthy and
you Master Jack, as poor rs church
mouse; so be wise get over your love, or
leave the Riviera instantly
''That is absurd, aunt-or one as i'm
possible as the other" he rejoined.
"What in heayens's name, makes you
speak thusY'
| reflected n minute.
Why should / not tell himy He ought
TO be warned of the character of Jaffery
Marston. 1t might save him from-at
least prepare him for disappointment.
~ will tell you Jack, if you will listen y
| said, pushing my letters aside.
He evidently ives divided between curi-
osity and a desire to follow Eva Marston.
The former triumphed.
He drew chair near mine, saying:
COZ course | will listen. Who would
over believe you know the Mars
tonsY
EVA Marston for the daughter bears
the mothers name | answered, land /
were tchoolfellows not chums for she
was a little tot TO me. But / took vio-
lent girl liking to her indeed she was a
fayorite with every ONE
81 don't wonder interpolated Jack,
"if her child is like her.
eva my Eya-w of the sweetest
gayest, most amiable of dispositions.
Sehshness and she were perfect strang-
ers and she was one of those quiet ma
lures which surprise one by their capa-
city for strong feeling, l loved her like
sister. She reciprocGted the affection,
ana our friendship was continued when
our school days were over.
"As 1 have told you, Mr.. Marston is a
banker and exceedingly wealthy Eva
was his only child,and he loved he7 pas
siouately. He was proud of her and rer
beauty. He held her second to noue,
and She was one of the gayest, happlest
girls imaginable until
Until well, aunty'
"She tell IN love- l replied. I'm Jaf
ferry Marstou's bank there was a Halbert
Fortescue, He had entered quite a youth
but soon Ind attracted the banker 10y his
bright Intelligence. He was handsome;
agentleman; but poor, upright just and
industrious"
"Jatiery MGrston made tayorito Of
him, and saw Ia his rapid advancement.
Halbert Forlescue was grateful,aud strovo
more a2d moro TO please
"Ill be the making of him. One day
when heis well OIL he shall remember
he owes 1T all to mo" the banker used to
say"
"In fact the young fellow was his hobby.
He was proud of him. He thought how
in time he would make him his sub-maR-
ager, aware that he might trust all in HE
hands
EVA WIS about Is when ! noticed a
change in her. She was thoughtful, alb
stractcd. / saw She had something on
her mind, IL was not lorg before she con.
hded IL TO nae. She loved Halbert Fort
tescue. More than that he loved her, lie
Il